Good Advice
Good Advice
Good Advice
Good advice
Lesson code: 11E6-L7RE-XFN7 ELEMENTARY
1 Key phrases
Match the verbs on the left to the words/phrases on the right.
2 Reading
George spends too much money. Read the article on the next page and match the tips 1-10 to his
problems below. Sometimes more than one tip can help him.
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2 Wait 30 days before you buy something expensive. Very often, people buy things that they think are
necessary. But after one month, they feel bad about their decision. So waiting 30 days will give you time
to decide if it is really important.
3 Invite friends to your home. Going out to eat or drink can be expensive. It is always cheaper to stay at
home with friends and make your own entertainment.
4 Repair your clothes. Don't throw away a shirt because it has a broken button. Don't be lazy. You can
repair it very easily and save money.
5 Drink more water. Drinking water has health and financial benefits. Drinking a glass of water before each
meal helps you feel fuller and eat less. You also spend less money on more expensive drinks.
6 Don't buy new clothes. Used clothes are often very cheap, even if they were worn only once. So buying
used clothes can save you a lot of money.
7 Go shopping after the holidays. Some clever people buy Christmas decorations after Christmas, but this
method works for every holiday. Wait until about two days after a holiday and buy everything you need for
the next holiday. You can get very big discounts.
8 Don't miss breakfast. A healthy breakfast can be very cheap and it gives you energy for the day. It can
help you control your appetite for a big, expensive lunch.
9 Try to fix things yourself. Many years ago, it was difficult to fix problems in our cars and in our homes.
But now there are a lot of online videos that show us how to fix things for free.
10 Don't go by car. If your town or city has a public transportation system, use it instead of your car. It's
much cheaper and you don't need to worry about parking.
3 Talking point
Discuss the questions below.
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4 Grammar - imperatives
Look at the sentence below from the text:
5 Practice
Work in pairs. Look at the tips below on how to stay fit and healthy. Decide if each tip is good or bad
advice and correct the bad tips like in the example.
Don't eat a lot of fruit and vegetables : BAD ADVICE (Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.)
1. Walk to the supermarket.
2. Eat a lot of fast food.
3. Don't drink a lot of water.
4. Do some exercise every day.
5. Don't drink a lot of alcohol.
6. Sleep for less than 6 hours every night.
7. Sit at home and watch TV every evening.
8. Visit the doctor for a checkup once a year.
9. Walk up and down stairs. Don't take the escalator.
10. Smoke every day.
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Good advice - Key
A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR
1- Key phrases
1. f 2. b 3. c 4. e 5. a 6. d
2- Reading
2. 4,6 3. 7 4. 9 5. 10 6. 3 7. 1,2
3- Talking point
4- Grammar - imperatives
Students search the text for examples of positive and negative imperatives, e.g. `Invite friends to your home',
`Don't be lazy'.
5- Practice
Possible answers:
1. GOOD ADVICE
2. BAD ADVICE - Don't eat a lot of fast food.
3. BAD ADVICE - Drink a lot of water.
4. GOOD ADVICE
5. GOOD ADVICE
6. BAD ADVICE - Don't sleep for less than 6 hours every night.
7. BAD ADVICE - Don't sit at home and watch TV every every.
8. GOOD ADVICE
9. GOOD ADVICE
10. BAD ADVICE - Don't smoke.
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